another '99 GE washer...

[cfz2882]

small transmission

the transmission is small because it is very simple design with single stage gear reduction and clutch and brake mechanism are external(on some other washer transmissions,the spring clutch and/or brake are in the transmission case).Gears looked very up to the task in the later GE transmission,but water in the tranny or other causes could cause a failure.The motor in these plastoid GEs is quite powerful rated at 1/2 HP,going by amp draw,rotor size and lamination stack,they are closer to 3/4 hp -twice the 1/3 HP of many filter-flo washers(certain FFs had 1/2 HP) The big motor needed for fast stroke agitation for effective wash action

 

[gelaundry4ever]

agitator stroke

How many degrees does the agitator turn? How many strokes per minute does the transmission run while agitating? I mean, GE's transmissions have to have the same oil as their filter-flos so they can be able to maintain the proper agitator strokes without being damaged.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

certain loads

There are certain loads that cause the transmission double knock to be more pronounced, such as a load of whites.